Events in Moscow
Events in Moscow
Exhibition: Boris Kustodiev
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The Engineering Building of the Tretyakov Gallery is currently hosting an exhibition dedicated to Boris Mikhailovich Kustodiev, one of the foremost Russian painters of the early 20th century.
Kustodiev’s artistic legacy is remarkably diverse. He distinguished himself as an easel painter and stage designer, explored the medium of sculpture and demonstrated exceptional command of various graphic techniques and drawing styles. His work includes portraits of his contemporaries, expressive landscapes and narrative genre scenes, each capturing the rhythms of Russian life, the nuances of national character and the rich atmosphere of provincial festivities. Blending elements of realism with impressionist and symbolist styles, Kustodiev further enriched his compositions with motifs drawn from Russian folklore and traditional art forms.
The exhibition features a curated selection of his most significant paintings and graphic works, presented across thematic sections to offer a comprehensive view of his creative evolution.
The full schedule can be found on the Official Webpage
Address: The Engineering Building, 12 Lavrushinsky Lane, Moscow
The III Moscow Summer Music Festival ‘Zaryadye’ Opens in June
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The III Moscow Summer Music Festival ‘Zaryadye’ will take place from 2 June to 6 July. The festival will feature opera singers Ildar Abdrazakov and Erwin Schrott, conductor Valery Gergiev, musicians Denis Matsuev, Roby Lakatos and other world-renowned stars.
The festival will open with the programme ‘Opera and Tango’, performed by Erwin Schrott, a global opera star, and the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Ivan Rudin. Additionally, audiences can look forward to performances by the Symphony Orchestra of the Bolshoi Theatre of Russia and the Nizhny Novgorod State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre named after A. S. Pushkin.
One of the key themes will be the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War (World War II). On 21 June, the Oleg Lundstrem State Jazz Orchestra will present the concert ‘Memory of the Heart’, which will feature instrumental arrangements of Soviet wartime songs that have become symbols of the era.
A highlight of the festival will be the performance by Hungarian violinist Roby Lakatos on 29 June. Carmen Rizzo and the Bulgarian National Choir will showcase electronic reinterpretations of Bulgarian folk songs.
A distinctive feature of the music festivals at Zaryadye Hall is the festival orchestras—ensembles specially assembled for landmark concerts. In 2023, the Festival Symphony Orchestra made its debut at the I Moscow Summer Music Festival ‘Zaryadye’. During the II Moscow Summer Music Festival ‘Zaryadye’, a milestone was the creation of the Festival Baroque Orchestra. In 2025, audiences will, for the first time, experience the Festival Choir, which will perform in Verdi’s Requiem.
Tickets for the III Moscow Summer Music Festival ‘Zaryadye’ are being sold in stages, and the programme is being updated.
For more details visit the Official Webpage
Address: Bldg. 4, Vl. 6, ul. Varvarka, Moscow
The Eighth Concert Season Begins at Zaryadye Hall in September
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The 2025–2026 season will feature over 100 concerts across eight thematic programmes. The season will open with a performance by world-renowned opera star Lawrence Brownlee and Mariinsky Theatre soloist Aigul Khismatullina, accompanied by the Moscow State Symphony Orchestra. The line-up includes celebratory evenings honouring Arvo Pärt’s 90th and Anton Bruckner’s 200th birthdays, concerts by Nikolai Lugansky and Konstantin Emelyanov, as well as organ and choral programmes.
Fans of ethnic music will enjoy performances by groups from Tuva and Buryatia, as well as the Tolóka Ensemble – a modern group of young folk performers and professional researchers of authentic Russian music. Jazz evenings will feature saxophonists Ilya Morozov and Alexey Kruglov, New Orleans Dreamers, the Classic Jazz Ensemble and other musicians. Young audiences can look forward to symphonic fairy tales, interactive experiences and specially curated concert series.
As always, Zaryadye Hall will host its Summer and Winter Music Festivals. In March, the Moscow Baroque Festival – already familiar to audiences – will return for its second edition. Concert livestreams will be available for viewers worldwide.
The eighth season at Zaryadye promises to be vibrant and diverse! Tickets are already available on the Concert Hall’s website.
For more details visit the Official Webpage
Address: Bldg. 4, Vl. 6, ul. Varvarka, Moscow
Without the right to oblivion. On the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory.
The exhibition ‘Without the right to oblivion. On the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory’ opened in Moscow on 29 April 2025 and runs until 25 August 2025 at the Exhibition Complex of the State Historical Museum.
Dedicated to the anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, the exhibition highlights the decisive contribution of the Soviet people to the defeat of Nazi Germany and its allies. It tells the story of great feats of the multinational Soviet people and the Red Army, and the enormous sacrifices made by the USSR to save the world from Nazism.
More than 500 archival documents and 700 museum exhibits showcase the most important events of the Great Patriotic War. The highlight of the exhibition is the Victory Banner hoisted over the defeated Reichstag, alongside the original text of Marshal Zhukov's speech delivered on Red Square at the Victory Day Parade on 24 June 1945.
For more details visit the Official Webpage
Address: Revolution Square, 2/3
SVOYASI. The Path of Modern Russian Art
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The exhibition ‘SVOYASI: The Path of Modern Russian Art’ is open at the State Historical Museum until 11 August 2025.
SVOYASI presents a collection of works of modern Russian art. The theme of the exhibition at the State Historical Museum is ‘The House as a Space of Being.’ It is based on the understanding of outer and inner space, which defines key worldviews. Seventy-nine artists, designers and craftsmen from various cities across Russia are taking part in the exhibition. Each artist, who has been carefully curated, brings their own statement, strong traditions of craftsmanship and a truly deep vision to the project. All the exhibits will either be presented to a wide audience for the first time or have been specially created for this exhibition.
Each object tells the personal story of its creator, conveying a direct experience of contact with tradition. At the same time, within the exhibition space, works of art placed in a particular context acquire new meaning and become the key to recognising the common cultural code. In the Russian North, the house was called ‘khoromy’, akin to a temple, which indicates the sacredness of this place. It is the concentration of all that is most valuable to a person. The hut becomes a model of the cosmos, corresponding to ideas of order as opposed to chaos.
The semantic architecture of the exhibition is organised according to the structure of the hut: ‘kryl’tso’, ‘senii’, ‘gornitsa’, ‘suseki’, ‘Babi kut’, ‘red corner’… The functional purpose of each space is considered in relation to various spheres of modern human life. The emerging analogies reveal the true significance of certain images.
For more details visit the Official Webpage
Address: Red Square, 1. Entrance No. 3
Circus Show Pushkin’s Dreams
"Luzhniki" | Universal Sports Hall “Druzhba”
Until 21 September 2025, the Druzhba Universal Sports Hall in Luzhniki will host performances of the theatrical circus show Pushkin’s Dreams. Young audiences will be delighted, while adults will rediscover the magic of storytelling.
Pushkin’s Dreams is Russia’s first world-class production in the new circus format, inspired by six beloved fairy tales by Alexander Pushkin. Created by recipients of the Golden Mask and other prestigious awards, the show features over 20 acts across various circus and dance genres – from balance artistry to acrobatics, breakdancing to acrobatic rock-n-roll.
Seamlessly blending circus, theatre and cutting-edge technology, the production offers a fresh, imaginative interpretation of the great Russian poet’s works. More than 60 performers and athletes participate in the show, donning 200 unique costumes. Importantly, Pushkin’s Dreams does not include animals. Instead, it highlights the artists’ extraordinary talent and skill, alongside grand sets, humour, polystylistic music and immersive video effects.
Pushkin’s Dreams is redefining Russian circus art – creating a new world of wonder and inspiring audiences to believe in the magic of fairy tales and the brilliance of creative genius.
For more details visit the Official Webpage
Address: Luzhniki Embankment, 24 build. 5
